Asset Management Manager

About the role

The Asset Management Manager will lead the development and execution of Rio Tinto's asset management and engineering strategy, ensuring the reliability, availability, and cost‑effectiveness of all physical assets. This senior position oversees lifecycle planning, maintenance optimisation, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a long‑term Asset Management Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning from acquisition to disposal, including transition to a fully Guinean workforce.
• Establish and maintain Asset Management Plans, policies and KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, lifecycle cost).
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Technical Services and Operations to optimise preventive, predictive, RCM and RCA strategies.
• Oversee CMMS/ERP systems for asset tracking, data quality and reporting.
• Drive digitalisation through data analytics and predictive technologies.
• Develop and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets, conduct cost‑benefit analyses and implement cost‑saving initiatives.
• Conduct asset audits, risk assessments and failure analysis reviews.
• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary asset management team and coordinate with external service providers.
• Prepare and present performance reports to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Maintenance Management or a related field.
• Professional certification in Asset Management (e.g., IAM, CAMA) is a strong plus.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in maintenance, engineering or asset management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage large‑scale asset programmes.

Required skills

• CMMS and ERP systems proficiency.
• Data analytics and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Reliability engineering principles.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root‑Cause Analysis (RCA).
• KPI monitoring (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) and performance reporting.